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The Castaway and the Scribe

Silent in a sturdy mountain shelter, she scribed About the castaway who lived in her mind Worn rebel looks, tall and slender Flaxen hair, blue jeans and leather Sunburned by life's storms, weathered One golden day his soft blue eyes found a life renewed Instant passion stirred, woes of a battered past blurred Until reckless fate crashed the still ocean breeze And threw him away into turbulant seas Now cast aside on different paths In silence, she scribes at the hourglass While counting each grain of sand She longs to sleep, marooned On his eternal island

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Debbie Duncan

Date: 4/30/2017 1:17:00 AM

Awesome write :)

Kelly Deschler

Date: 12/28/2013 9:22:00 PM

I love how you wrote this from a writer's perspective, and also described to us the inspiration that was on her mind. A very beautiful and creative poem, Karen! I enjoyed this very, very much!....Thank you so much for the great comments. I really do appreciate it! And, I hope that 2014 is a happy year for you!

Karen Anglesey
Date: 12/29/2013 5:41:00 PM

Kelly, thank you for the detailed review. I'm glad you expressed this perspective. I appreciate your encouraging comments. Happy New Year !

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/4/2013 5:32:00 AM

Interesting topic and presentation..Enjoyed reading this one today..Thanks for the visit to my page with congrats.Sara

Karen Anglesey
Date: 11/4/2013 8:24:00 AM

Sara, thank you for commenting.

Danesh Morgan

Date: 9/2/2013 10:31:00 PM

honestly i can't fathom nor understanding what i am reading too many things clashing in my heads while reading this. .. . so i am lost but its very beautifully written. .

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/3/2013 6:33:00 AM

Danesh... a love gone on two different paths... thank you for reading :)

Stephen Kilmer

Date: 8/1/2013 12:09:00 PM

Well done. I think we all pine for things we cannot have. I have found that I should sometimes be careful what I wish for... together in loniness Kilmer

Karen Anglesey
Date: 8/2/2013 11:24:00 AM

Hi Kilmer, Pangs of lonliness visit occasionally. Thank you for relating ...have a great day :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/16/2013 8:56:00 PM

wow! I am deeply touched by your poem, so much ran through my mind when i read the ending. Karen, somehow I feel as if my inspiration was the breeze who has left me... wonderful and amazing... Linda

Karen Anglesey
Date: 6/17/2013 3:55:00 PM

Linda, thank you for the beautiful comments. I appreciate your generosity :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/29/2013 9:45:00 PM

oh my this is splendid. I think it is the last poem of yours I had never seen. I am seeing an awesome one!

Karen Anglesey
Date: 6/1/2013 2:54:00 PM

Andrea, thank you for your generous and most gracious review :)

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 5/6/2013 8:24:00 AM

Sad poem here, but you got into the moment. It gives a unique perspective to it. I like your reply to Daniel. To be thankful for both joys and sorrows takes a lot of faith and forgiveness. Wishing you many years of happiness and health.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/11/2013 1:59:00 PM

Isaiah, thank you for the elegant words. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. Have a wonderful week!

David Williams

Date: 4/2/2013 1:09:00 PM

Karen welcome to the soup, I love this, it holds the reader till the very end, well done...David

Karen Anglesey
Date: 4/20/2013 5:32:00 PM

David, thank you for the great review!

Joseph May

Date: 4/1/2013 3:55:00 PM

nicely penned Karen...best wishes

Karen Anglesey
Date: 4/20/2013 5:35:00 PM

Thank you for reviewing. I appreciate the comment

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 3/31/2013 9:45:00 PM

Dear Karen, My Heart cries in agony as my eyes flood my withered cheeks with YOU and the sorrow in YOUR Heart. I feel YOUR POETIC POETRY's Portrait of loss and pain.YOU have touched my Heart and have helped me Heal I hope I may do the same for YOU. With LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry

Karen Anglesey
Date: 4/20/2013 5:38:00 PM

Harry, my heart holds deep sorrow but it also holds great joy and I am now very grateful for both! Thank you !